People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year.
80,000 Patients Sign Up for Pa.’s Medical Marijuana Program in First Year
Meanwhile, close to half of the registered doctors in the state are in the Philadelphia area.
ThinkFest 2018 Preview: Meek Mill and Michael Rubin
The duo will discuss criminal justice reform at our annual event on November 15th.
Best of Philly Pastry Chef Melissa Weller Leaves Walnut Street Café
Elizabeth Yee, a local young gun, has taken over at the University City all-day cafe.
Has Temple University Lost Its Way?
The university finds itself stumbling from one leadership crisis to the next. Does Temple know what it wants to be?
Go Down for History: Nick Elmi’s Favorite Place
Top Chef winner and restaurateur on why his family has a blast in Old City.
One of Us: Ray Didinger
The Eagles TV analyst and WIP host talks roast pork sandwiches, the most overrated Eagle of all time, and more.
Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year
This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.
Best Thing This Week: Allen Iverson Gets Paid!
We were getting worried about the little dude, but it turns out he’s just fine.
LGBTQ&A: Vincent Scarfo
We chat with the genderqueer mover and shaker on identity, breaking gender norms, and their incredible new job.
Five Takeaways From the First Year of Vision Zero
Here’s what’s become of the city’s plan to eliminate traffic fatalities by 2030.
This Philly Writer’s Book Is Being Turned Into an FX Horror Series
Carmen Maria Machado’s Her Body and Other Parties was published last year.
Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.
We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.
Bucks County DA Warns of “Unexploded Devices” in the Area
The devices are connected to a bomb investigation that resulted in two arrests in June.
Melania Trump Will Visit Philadelphia on Wednesday
The FLOTUS will focus on the opioid epidemic during her visit.
Chaput: There’s No Such Thing as an LGBTQ Catholic
The archbishop’s comment prompted a strong response from a well-known Jesuit priest.
Uber Fired This Philly Man Over a Crime He Committed in the 1980s
Now he’s taking Uber to federal court. Should a decades-old criminal act preclude a person from being employed?
